room
Let an agent treat a room as a part of a building with a use, dimensions, occupancy limits and safety features, and locate it within the building.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent treat a room as a part of a building with a use, dimensions, occupancy limits and safety features, and locate it within the building.
An enclosed space within a building, bounded by walls, floor and ceiling, usually with a door and a designated use.
What it is for: Dividing a building into spaces for particular uses: living, sleeping, working, meeting, bathing.
It can be use it, for its designated purpose; measure it, for area, volume and occupancy; book or allocate it, in shared buildings; change its use, which may need permission.
Distinguishing features
Enclosed by walls, unlike an open area
Part of a building; its identity depends on the building
Has a designated use that sets requirements
Room as available space is a different sense and entry
What it looks like
A bounded interior space with walls, a floor, a ceiling, a door and often windows; size and fittings depend on its use.
Physical character
floor area: 2-1000 m2 - from a cupboard room to a hall
ceiling height: 2.2-4 m - minimum heights set by codes
occupancy: set by use and area persons
How it is recognised
Walls on all sides and a door
Fittings that show use: beds, desks, sinks, saunas
Room numbers and signs in public buildings
Related models
is part of - rooms subdivide buildings
is bounded by - building elements
is confused with - a homonym for available space
is regulated by - size, ventilation, light and fire rules
In practice
Families and kinds
by use: bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, office, classroom, meeting room, sauna
by position: basement, ground floor, attic
by access: private, shared, public
Identifiers
room number building-specific identifies the room within its building
Standards and regulation
Building codes on habitable room size, light and ventilation
Fire codes on occupancy and exits
Accessibility standards
Failure modes and hazards
Overcrowding beyond occupancy limits
Poor ventilation, damp and mould
Blocked exits in fire
Also called
+262
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.room-group
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Identity and use Which room and what for.
A room is identified within its building and defined by its use.
Location
Building, floor and number.
Room location
Where the room is.
- In which building and on which floor is this room, and what is its number? definition
- How is it reached? definition
Use
Designated use.
Designated use
The use and any restrictions.
- What is this room designated for? definition
- Is its current use permitted? boundary
Dimensions and capacity Size and limits.
Size decides what the room can hold and whom.
Size
Area and height.
Dimensions
Floor area and ceiling height.
- What are the floor area and ceiling height? measurement
- Do they meet the minimum for its use? boundary
Capacity
Occupancy limit.
Occupancy
The permitted occupancy.
- How many people may occupy it? measurement
- Who set that limit? provenance
Environment Light, air and comfort.
Habitability depends on light, ventilation and temperature.
Ventilation
Air supply.
Ventilation
How it is ventilated.
- How is this room ventilated? definition
- Are there signs of damp or mould? measurement
Light and temperature
Daylight and heating.
Comfort
Daylight and temperature control.
- How much daylight does it get? measurement
- How is it heated and cooled? definition
Safety and access Getting out and getting in.
Exits and access protect and include people.
Exits
Escape routes.
Escape
The escape routes.
- What are the escape routes from this room? definition
- Are they kept clear? measurement
Access
Accessibility and booking.
Access
Who can use it and how.
- Is it accessible to wheelchair users? measurement
- How is it booked or allocated? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should room types be separate entries?
- How should rooms be identified across building information models?
- How should change of use be recorded?